Don’t Live in the Past!
From the editor… I’ve now read “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” cover to cover, and I’ve got to say, it has really hit me in the gut. The author could have been talking about our village in pretty much any one of the chapters! This little book...
13 Ways to Kill Your Community
Stephanie Kelley Our local Georgetown Conference delegates, Francine St.Amand, Luke Sinstadt, Joe Gee, Tina Martin and Linda Nicholas, returned home from the Redefining Rural Summit inspired with ideas and information on ways to revitalize our rural communities. All the delegates agree that attending the Georgetown Conference was a game...
REDEFINING PERTH-ANDOVER: IT′S EVERYONE′S RESPONSIBILITY
Doug Griffiths, author of ῝13 Ways to Kill Your Community″, outlines his observations of what people do that contribute to their community′s decline. The following is a summary of point #13 in his book. Don’t Take Responsibility Lack of housing and financial resources, declining volunteerism, high...
GEORGETOWN CONFERENCE ON RURAL REVITALIZATION
By Francine St.Amand SHUT UP!!! In a nutshell, that was THE most important message I got from the Georgetown Conference. These were Doug Griffiths’ words, when he spoke about how adults suffocate the courage and creativity out of each other and especially, youth. Author of 13 Ways to Kill...